Manchester United can take advantage of fixture break to scout £8m Premier League star

The return of the FA Cup this weekend means that Manchester United will be granted a rare fixture break. Although they’d still prefer to be competing in the competition, this gap in fixtures will allow Ralf Rangnick and his side the opportunity to regroup following this week’s disappointing Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid.

The break will also allow Rangnick and his staff the chance to take a closer look at potential summer transfer targets in action live. And with this in mind, one of the games that he may tune into is Crystal Palace’s clash with Everton.

Although this game might not be considered the pick of the quarter-finals on paper, there will be a number of young exciting prospects in action for both sides. Arguably the pick of these players based on current form is exciting Palace midfielder Michael Olise.

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Olise was Patrick Vieira's first signing last summer after impressing for Reading as a teenager where he registered seven goals and 12 league assists in his first full senior campaign. Injuries saw the 20-year-old struggle to secure regular game time in the initial months of this season, however he’s been a revelation since the turn of the year.

He should tick many boxes from a United recruitment perspective. He’s young, looks to have a very high ceiling and is extremely versatile as a player. The 20-year-old can also play multiple roles and has done so for Palace already, featuring as a right-sided number eight, a number ten and a wide attacker.

It’s predominantly been the latter two positions within a 4-3-3 formation that he’s featured in most, and his goal return last season plus his